Meaning & use
carol
A traditional song sung especially at Christmas, often celebrating joy and the holiday.
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Children went door to door singing a carol for their neighbors.
The choir practiced a new carol for the church's holiday service.
A note on using this word
As a verb, to carol means to sing joyfully, often used for the act of singing carols.
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2. verb
To sing joyfully, especially Christmas songs.
Volunteers caroled through the hospital wards to cheer up patients.
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